He said low sperm count in men is medically called “Oligospermia” meaning the sperm count is not up to the level where a man can impregnate a woman.

toxic to the sperm cell and could affect the sperm count.

He explained that the normal sperm count according to World Health Organisation (WHO) is between 20 million and 200 million per millimetre, “any sperm count less than 20 million per millimetre is considered low.”

Diseases such as gonorrhoea, hepatitis B and C.

Garba added that HIV, urinary tract infection, among others, could also lead to low sperm count.

He said that another important factor could be any damage to the testis as a result of surgery at the genitalia testicular.

“Trauma or injuries to the testis is another factor”

“Low sperm count can occur between the age of 15 years and 55 years, that’s usually the reproductive age” Garba said.

The doctor said that the treatment of low sperm count depend on the cause, adding that with proper diagnosis, it could be treated accordingly.

He said that “if a man is suffering from low sperm count as a result of lifestyle; such a person will need to stop or modify it to get it corrected.

“If it’s as a result of surgery, he will need to see a urologist for correction.”

Garba added that if the actual cause was unknown, drugs could be given to boost the sperm “and it’s usually effective.”

However, Coyne said that the COVID-19pandemic forced them to alter their plan. “For instance, some of the objects were from international lenders, so we have had to replace them with facsimile.”

“That’s a bit disappointing, but the great thing is we are actually able to make them much larger and brighter so people can actually get a closer look at some of the objects,” she added.

Expanding on the often one-sided narrative associated with the Endeavour story, this new exhibition honors both Cook’s great voyage of scientific and geographic exploration and the rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture that has thrived in Australia for at least 65,000 years.

On the wall there are artworks by indigenous artists from a small community south of the Cooktown. According to Coyne, after ship Endeavor crashed into the Great Barrier Reef, local residents then went to the beach, picked up drift-woods and created artworks on top of them.

“So some of these pieces might have been bits of the ship that had splintered off and washed up on the bay,” she said.

A purple piece depicted the coral, while another showed the scene of the ship. “And then there are some botanical specimens as well,” said Coyne.

On the other side of the wall there showed places named after the event, from Cook Place to Endeavor Street. “The voyage has been remembered and recorded in place names and in monuments,” said the curator.

There are interactive games designed to attract visitors. While people are still concerned about the COVID-19, measures were taken to ensure their safety.

A labyrinth game simulated Cook’s sailing through the Great Barrier Reef, which was like a maze. Visitors could use a wheel to get a ball through the maze to the other side.

“We have installed the hand sanitizer, so whenever you use an interactive, you can clean your hands before and afterwards, and then have fun with the activities we’ve created,” she said.

“Actually we have a task force go around each one of the interactive activities and make sure we had certain measures in place,” Coyne said, noting that at the drawing station, all the pencils are for single use only and visitors could take them home.

She told Xinhua that the museum also used a booking system to control the number of people allowed into the exhibition space.

Garrett Turtill found out about the exhibition online while staying at home during the restrictions. When he learned that the museum was to open to public again, he registered for the exhibition.

“It was really easy, very quick,” said the 70-year-old man. “You just get a ticket on your phone, and you bring it in and they wave you through.”

Turtill said he was excited both to be out of doors and to be at the exhibition. “I am very interested in early maritime exploration around Australia,” he said.

“And I am satisfied with the museum’s measures as well as local government’s handling of coronavirus. That’s why I felt confident to come out to the exhibition.”

According to the original plan, the exhibition will run until this October. But the museum said it might extend it until early next year.

On Friday it announced that “Selma” would be free for rental for the remainder of June, saying that had been planned earlier this week.

“We hope this small gesture will encourage people throughout the country to examine our nation’s history and reflect on the ways that racial injustice has infected our society,” Paramount said in a statement.

Active COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria fall below 1,000

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since April 25, the country’s Health Ministry said on its website on Saturday morning.

The number of active cases in the Balkan country decreased to 980 after 41 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 2,668, while the number of recoveries from COVID-19 rose by 138 to 1,528, the ministry said.

However, the ban does not apply to state or military aircraft, emergency landing, technical landing without disembarkation, humanitarian aid, medical and relief flights, repatriation flights and cargo flights.

The Thai government has yet to announce when international flights will resume, however, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he cannot control the COVID-19 situation beyond the borders of Thailand.

“Let’s ensure amongst ourselves to continue wearing face masks, wash hands regularly and practice social distancing,” said Prayut, “the more we can adjust to the new normal way of life during the COVID-19pandemic, the more easing on lockdown restrictions.”

Prayut said earlier that the ban on inbound flights must be maintained as Thailand cannot afford a second wave of infections from COVID-19 imports.

Thailand on Saturday reported two additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 3,104 cases.

While the United States is one of the biggest funders of the WHO, Brazil already stopped paying contributions in 2019 and owes 33 million dollars to the organization, according to the newspaper Folha de S Paulo.

Bolsonaro pointed to the WHO’s decision to resume testing of hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 patients, after trials were suspended the previous week.

“What do we need this WHO for? The WHO recommended a few days ago not to carry on with the study into hydroxychloroquine, and now they are restarting it,” he said.

Echoing Trump, right-wing populist Bolsonaro swears on the unproven anti-malarial drug as a treatment for the coronavirus.

Brazil is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world in the virus pandemic.

More than 646,000 infections have been recorded, and more than 35,000 people have died from the virus so far.

Active COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria fall below 1,000

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since April 25, the country’s health ministry said on its website Saturday morning.

The number of active cases in the Balkan country decreased to 980, after 41 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 2,668, while the number of recoveries from COVID-19 rose by 138 to 1,528, the ministry said.

The death toll from COVID-19 rose from 159 to 160, the ministry said, adding that 147 patients are currently hospitalized, with 12 in intensive care.

Beijing will lift purchasing restrictions on plane and train tickets for people from the central province of Hubei, including those from the provincial capital Wuhan, except for people from medium- and high-risk areas. Beijing will no longer require permits for those entering the capital city from Hubei via highways.

People from Hubei Province, including those from Wuhan, will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days or go through collective observation after arriving in Beijing. Also, people from those areas currently under quarantine or observation in Beijing can be discharged, according to Chen.

People entering Beijing from Wuhan will not need another nucleic acid test as long as they have a test result proving their negative status. However, nucleic acid tests will still be required if they cannot provide such proof.

Residential compounds will no longer need to take people’s temperatures, although registration is still needed, Chen said.

Companies that provide daily necessities and services can resume production under complete control and prevention measures.

Meanwhile, in the tourism sector, Beijing will allow domestic group tours under proper conditions, except those from medium- and high-risk areas. Inbound and outbound group tours will remain suspended.

Parks, tourist sites and public indoor venues can allow more visitors under strict prevention-and-control measures. Some events, such as conferences, exhibitions, sports matches and entertainment shows, can also be held under strict prevention-and-control measures, according to the municipal government.

The Chinese capital lowered its emergency response to COVID-19 from the top level to level two on April 30. Beijing has seen no abnormal rebound in infections since then, said Chen Bei.

“By Thursday, Beijing’s 14 districts saw no new locally transmitted cases for more than 90 consecutive days, while the districts of Haidian and Chaoyang reported no new locally transmitted cases for 73 and 50 consecutive days respectively,” Chen said.

Meanwhile, population flows did not bring new infections or a rebound during the May Day holiday and the convening of the annual “two sessions,” or as schools reopened in Beijing, Chen added.

“The results of domestic prevention and control measures have been solid and local transmission has been basically cut off,” Chen said. “People’s prevention awareness has been enhanced and risks of imported cases are under control.”

Based on these national and Beijing conditions, the capital city lowered its emergency response, Chen said.

Though downgrading its emergency response to the third level, Beijing still faces risks from imported cases and from domestic cases from outside Beijing, said Chen.

“We still need to stay alert,” Chen said, adding that it is important to consolidate efforts in prevention and control while life and production return to normal.